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    Validation and

    Verification
    {
    When entering data into the computer
    from source documents it is very possible
    to input data incorrectly, no amount of data
    security will prevent that from happening.
    Data validation and data verification are
    two techniques that can be used when data
    is first entered, in order to check whether
    it is correct.
    This is carried out by people as data is
    entered

    This is the process of confirming that the


    data that is entered into the computer is the
    same as what was written on the source
    documents.

    This takes place when a person checks that


    data has been correctly keyed into a
    computer system.

    Verification
    🙐 Transposition – when
    🙐 Typographical – errors
    we enter letters or
    made when hitting the
    number in the wrong
    wrong key
    order

    Types of errors
    🙐 Double entry – two persons key the same
    document. The computer compares the
    two versions and any differences are
    highlighted.

    🙐 Proof reading/Visual check – the user is


    prompted to read the information and
    confirm that it has been entered
    correctly

    Verification methods
    This is the process by which data is
    checked to ensure that it is reasonable and
    complete.

    This is a check carried out by a computer


    system when data is entered, to identify
    data that cannot be correct.

    Validation
    🙐 Range check
    🙐 Reasonableness check
    🙐 Data type check
    🙐 Consistency check
    🙐 Presence check

    Validation checks
    Ensures that data entered falls
    within a particular range

    Example
    Imagine keeping the ages of
    students who attend high school.
    The ages fall between a
    particular range. (11 – 18)

    Range check
    Ensures that data is reasonable – not
    completely unrealistic.

    Example
    🙐 If someone puts the height of a 2
    year old as 5ft
    🙐 If someone enters zero as salary
    information into a payroll system

    Reasonableness
    check
    Ensures that the values keyed in
    are the correct types.

    Example
    Text keyed when the value is
    supposed to be a number

    Data type check


    Otherwise known as inconsistency check is
    a test against other data that was entered
    to see if there are any conflicts. Comparing
    new data with previous data

    Example
    The age entered corresponds to the age
    calculation from the date of birth

    Consistency check
    Fields that are required during data entry,
    a check is made to ensure information was
    actually entered.

    Example
    Signing up for an e-mail account

    Presence check

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